Money Or Jewels

G G A Bm G G A G G A Bm G G A D D A A G G The sun was high as they wandered down to the fair A Bm A A The village was gathering by D D A A G G The girls over one side waiting for young men to dance A Bm A A Waiting for someone to try G G Bm A When he asked her to dance, as the music began G G Bm With his hands at her waist, he held her and D D A A G G Span by, the lights on the trees in the square A Bm A A To music that no one else heard D D A A G G She whispered to him, it feels like I'm dancing on air A Bm A A And I float with the grace of a bird G G Bm A Well she remembers that glorious day G G Bm When he leant in close, to gently say F C G Am I can't offer you money or jewels F C G Am I can't house you in mansion or hall F C G Am I have nothing, nothing to give you G Except my love G G A Bm G G A G G A Bm G G A D D A A G G They walked out for a year, and wed at the turning of spring A Bm A A With may blossom crowning the trees D D A A G G The boredom took hold as she waited for life to begin A Bm A A He left her to do as she pleased G G Bm A But behind closed doors, as she lay on her bed G G Bm He leant in close, and gently said F C G Am I can't offer you money or jewels F C G Am I can't house you in mansion or hall F C G Am I have nothing, nothing to give you G G Except my love G C F So he stole from family and friends G G Stole from the church C F Am G Though he always intended to pay what was owed C F After pleasing his wife G Bb C G G A Bm Nothing he did, was ever enough G G A G G A Bm G G A G G Bm A When they came to the door, to take him away G G Bm He leant in close, to gently say F C G Am I have given you money and jewels F C G Am I've provided with all you desire F C G Am You have taken, all I could give you G Except my love G G A Bm G G A G G A Bm G G A G